Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 May 1984
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:07 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:47 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.